Xi Jinping Urges BRICS to Play Peacemaking Role in Middle East Conflict

Addressing the 18th BRICS Summit held in the national capital New Delhi on Saturday (September 12, 2026), Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the BRICS grouping to play a role in bringing peace to the Middle East conflict. He said that China wants to play its due role in bringing peace and stability to the Middle East and the Gulf regions and is ready to work with other member countries for this. According to the report of China's state-run news channel CCTV, China has said in an official statement that China will work with other BRICS members in this role, as this war is not in the common interests of the international community and this war has caused great damage to the people of the whole region. He said that China will take over the chairmanship of the BRICS summit next year and host the 19th BRICS summit. Reuters reports, "Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the BRICS bloc to be a peacetime conflict in the Middle East, Delhi said that China will serve as a member in the new BRS summit." China will serve as a member in the BRS summit. "